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Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Wildfire Smoke Today

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are expected to expand further east each day from the southern High Plains to the Tennessee and Lower Ohio Valleys today through Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to parts of the Four Corners/Desert Southwest, coastal Carolinas, and Midwest regions today. Wildfire smoke will continue unhealthy air quality in the Midwest today. Read More >

 

  • It was a warm November with temperatures averaging about 3 to 6 degrees above average.
  • Precipitation was above average for most places, though snow was below average due to the warm temperatures.
  • Fall 2024 was warm and dry on average, with temperatures averaging around 3 to 7 degrees above average and precipitation 2 to 4 inches below average for most places.
  • The latest 8-14 day climate outlook favors above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation leading up to the holidays.
  • The December-February outlook is slightly tilted towards below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

 

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